Request for Information - Energetics Center of Excellence

The U.S. Army is conducting market research to identify innovative, commercially viable solutions that can strengthen the Department of War’s energetics ecosystem at the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) in Richmond, Kentucky. The solicitation seeks concepts that improve on‑shoring, supply‑chain resilience, flexible production capacity, rapid transition of next‑generation formulations, and dual‑use commercial sustainability for energetics manufacturing. Respondents may propose stand‑alone projects, coordinated modules, or a master‑campus approach, with a required period of performance of 48 months or less. Submissions are limited to 10 pages and must include a rough order of magnitude cost estimate and execution milestones. An Industry Day is planned for November 2026. • Location: BGAD, Richmond, Kentucky (must be on‑site). • Desired outcomes: domestic production capacity, reduced foreign dependency, flexible/automated manufacturing, rapid scale‑up for surge, commercial sustainability. • Timeline: 48 months or less; earlier completion encouraged. • Submission deadline: 02 Nov 2026, 4:00 pm Central. • No guaranteed funding; concepts should be viable without recurring U.S. government support. • Required deliverables: project description, technical approach, commercial model, ROM cost, milestones.